IBM 3301690 user manual CPU Installation CPU Selection HT Functionality Requirements

3301690 CPU Card

WARNING!

When installing electronic components onto the CPU Card always take the following anti-static precautions in order to prevent ESD damage to your board and other electronic components like the CPU and DIMM modules

The following components must be installed onto the CPU Card or connected to the CPU Card during the installation process.

„CPU

„CPU cooling kit

„DIMM modules

„Peripheral device connection

4.3.1CPU Installation

4.3.1.1CPU Selection: HT Functionality Requirements

Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology on your system requires meeting all of the platform requirements listed below:

„CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology must be installed

„Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology (that has been met by the 3301690)

„OS: An operating system that has optimizations for HT Technology

4.3.1.2CPU Installation

WARNING!

CPUs are expensive and sensitive components. When you install the CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure you install it properly and ensure that a heatsink and CPU cooling fan is properly installed before you run the CPU Card or else both the CPU and the board will be damaged.

The LGA775 socket is shown in Figure 4-1.

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